Joseph Caron

Former ambassador to China and Japan and High Commissioner to India

Joseph Caron is a former ambassador to China and Japan and High Commissioner to India, and is currently a Distinguished Fellow with the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. He is on the Board of Directors of Manulife Financial Corporation, Vancouver International Airport, and Westport Innovations. He lives in Vancouver.​

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